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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Martin Conway: As to when a clinic will be fully operational.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Martin Conway: They are not fully operational unless they are fully staffed. Let us be honest. We will leave it at that.

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (19 Oct 2022)

Martin Conway: I congratulate the Minister on what was an excellent budget and on being candid and blunt with the Irish Hotels Federation about its members' price gouging when he met its representatives. I would love to know if something can be done, from a legislative perspective, to try to prevent this type of thing happening. I do not know how you could go about it but it is totally unfair to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Long Covid and Monkeypox: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Martin Conway: Good. I am just trying to get my head around this. What is the difference between Ireland and France, a country in the EU, where individuals can book vaccination appointments on an app and avail of them through the pharmacy? It is a member of the EU, as we are. Where is the missing link? How come its service is so swift, ready and accessible, but in this country it seems to be slow,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2022)

Martin Conway: I again raise Shannon Heritage and the matter of what exactly is happening with it and with the funding requested by Clare County Council. It has been going on and on and there are many workers in Shannon Heritage who are very uncertain of what their future holds. There should be some way of having a debate or even statements on the future of Shannon Heritage because of its importance to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, visited Clare last week and as always, the Minister is always very welcome there. He turned a sod officially on the new Killaloe bridge project, which is badly needed in south-east Clare because there has been traffic congestion there for years. I sincerely hope that we will see the Blake’s Corner project in Ennistimon moving swiftly forward, now that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: Senator Gavan knows as well as I do how important this particular issue is. This is a project which was committed to by previous governments and my understanding of the programme for Government is very clear, in that any project that has been committed to would proceed. Where has the change happened in the programme for Government? We need clarity on that fairly urgently. The other issue...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is very welcome to the House. I acknowledge the Minister of State's endeavours are genuine and I commend him on the work that he does. It is important to point out that nearly 100,000 houses have been built since 2011. That is a fairly significant number. Absolutely it is not enough. Clearly it is not enough but it is 100,000 families and people who...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: It is also important to point out that people have been assisted in building houses, with 36,000 in receipt of the Rebuilding Ireland grant and 1,600 being assisted through the new scheme with the local authorities. These are very important incremental steps in the right direction. Yes, the targets are ambitious. They probably should be more ambitious but we must be realistic as well and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: Well said.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I know he is under pressure due to commitments in Dáil Éireann. It shows his commitment to try to come up with a solution to this issue which is a big issue in north Clare. Everyone in farming circles, certainly in County Clare, and in environmental circles understands the huge benefits that the Burren life programme has had in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his response. There is no doubt that the ACRES scheme has huge benefits; nobody is disputing that. We are talking about a few hundred farmers who will be negatively impacted. In the overall scale of the financial commitment under ACRES, it is very small. There is a sense of morale, support, recognition and appreciation but ultimately, in these very difficult...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I, too, echo the words of our Leader and Senator Daly on the passing of Vicky Phelan. As Fine Gael spokesperson on health, and having the privilege to be a member of the Joint Committee on Health, I am even more cognisant of the impact that Vicky's campaigning, and the terrible tragedy that happened to her, had in terms of positive change. That positive change certainly has a long way to...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: We need someone in Clare.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is good to see her. This can be an emotive topic but it is an important one. I fully agree with the sentiments of Senator Dooley in regard to his reappointment. I wish him well in that regard. Hopefully it will work out well. Of course, the ambition is always to care for loved ones at home. We should as a society be doing everything we...

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Senator and her assistant, Ms Rachel Kerley, for the work they have done in preparing this important motion. Any motion that deals with health is important. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is committed to creating a healthier Ireland. It does not happen overnight and sometimes requires steps to be taken. We can think back on the history of smoking in this...

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: An-mhaith.

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: That is a fair point.

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Acting Chairman. Well done.